Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46319, -0.16381

SW11 1JS— Lavender, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 1JS, Lavender, Wandsworth

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 56/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
37

The bottom line

SW11 1JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW11 1JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+102.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 1JS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW11 1JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Belleville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2022 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.3

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Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

131.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+102% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 590m

Crime is +102% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,128/m²
Price per ft²£1,127/ft²
Avg floor area128 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 92%Detached 8%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£320,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+384%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-83.07

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached7.7%
Terraced92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£294k£294k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£600k£325k-45.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£440k£430k-2.3%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£415k£415k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£700k£700k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£975k£975k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£724k£724k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.36m£1.36m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.43m£1.43m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
19.3 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
6 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
6 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

184

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

13 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

223

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 227 m
1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

B
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

911m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zac Convenience Store99 m
Marshaba172 m
Thirsty Camel Bottle Shop Off License193 m
Costcutter219 m

Nearby cafes

2 Love153 m
Cafe Parisienne176 m
Jack's at the Junction209 m
Spread228 m

Nearby restaurants

Yori130 m
Golden Pie143 m
Panahar148 m
Shinobi Sushi150 m

Nearby pubs

Sugar Cane Bar120 m
Hannah121 m
Bar Social123 m
The Monkey127 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space243 m
12 Rounds Boxing306 m
Psycle395 m
Fitness First398 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy265 m
Goys the Chemist406 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy576 m
Barkers (Chemist)748 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile140 m
White & Co.263 m
Battersea Rise Surgery264 m
Together Dental336 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 196

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.1

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,717m
Crossrail 2 route439m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,304 nationally

2,014

Est. population

16,677/km²

84%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

13%
48%
18%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3448%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
25%
46%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent46%
Social rent5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
25%
White British62%
White Other25%
Asian4%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional74%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household50%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
43
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
3
Completed (3yr)
40
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, BARNARD ROAD, SW11 1QT17 homes
completed
4-8, 4-8, Hafer Road, SW11 1HF16 homes
completed
ARDING & HOBBS, CARPET WAREHOUSE, 315-325, ARDING & HOBBS, CARPET WAREHOUSE, 315-325, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 1QL14 homes
completed
ARDING & HOBBS, CARPET WAREHOUSE, 315-325, ARDING & HOBBS, CARPET WAREHOUSE, 315-325, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 1QL14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Dan HamiltonConservative
Tom Francesco PridhamConservative

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Key facts for SW11 1JS

Full postcodeSW11 1JS
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.463186
Longitude-0.163812
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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